Department ofMathematics

Math Club

Most recent talks

Thursday, November 30, 2017, 01:00PM,
NAC 6/106

Jason Redman (CCNY Math Department),
The Seven Bridges of Konigsberg

In 1736, Leonhard Euler was given a problem to which he said there is no solution. This problem laid the foundations of graph theory and prefigured the idea of topology. We will talk about this problem, which has no solution, and why it was so significant along with some fun explorations into the world of graph theory!

Michael Grossberg, one of the people heading CUNY's new Data Science program for Graduate Students, will be giving a talk to students interested in learning more about Data Science, opportunities in the field, and why you might be interested. This event is open to any interested students. Pizza will be served!

Thursday, October 12, 2017, 01:00PM,
NAC 6/106

Dr. Ethan Akin (CCNY),
"Rock, Paper, Scissors, etc."

Professor Akin presents a group theoretic take on the traditional game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, and what happens when you extend the game to include even more objects. Fans of the TV show, The Big Bang Theory, will recognize the game's extension to 5 as "Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock." But what if you kept adding nerdy sci-fi references? How can you generalize a game to include n objects? Come find out!